Sublimation Printer Comparison
When selecting the right printer to start your merchandise line or home business, it's important to calculate the ownership cost over the entire lifecycle of the printer. We have tried to provide a simple and easy to follow cost comparison below, if you have any questions about the F560, please call on 1300 426 438.
| Feature | Epson F560 | Sawgrass Virtuoso SG1000 | Epson ET7750* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Cost | $4749.00 | $2275.00 | $998.00 |
| Sublimation Ink Included | 1120ml | 124ml | 0ml |
| Paper Included | 100 A4 Sheets 100 A3 Sheets 17" Dye Sub Roll ($171.85 Value) | 0 | 0 |
| Warranty | 1 Years (3r Optional $400) | 2 Years | 0 Years |
| On Site Cover | 1 Years (3r Optional $400) | 0 Years | 0 Years |
| Hard / Soft Substrate ICC Profiles | Included | Included | Not Included |
| Wifi Connectivity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Print Size | 24" 610mm x 30.5m | A3 420 x 297mm | A3 420 x 297mm |
| Page Print Speed | 7.5m2/Hour | 25s per A4 | 65s per A3 |
| Replacement ink cost per 100ml (CMYK) | $139.80 | $1225.81# | $100 (EST) |
| Design Software | Included | Included | Not Included |
* Based upon converted printer with sublimation ink.# Based upon 31ml cartridges at $95 per cartridge, $3.064 per ml. 100ml x $3.064 x 4 colours = $1225.81
| Cost | Epson F560 | Sawgrass Virtuoso SG1000 | Epson ET7750* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Cost | $4749.00 | $2,887.5 | $998.00 |
| Sublimation Ink @200ml per year1 | $838.80/3yr | $7354.83/3yr | $600.00/3yr |
| Printer Error Waste Products2 | $0/3yr | $0/3yr | $3120/3yr |
| Design Software | Variable | Included | Variable |
| Total Cost 3 Years3 | $5587.80 | $10242.83 | $4718.00 |
1 For the Epson ET7750 Based upon conversion printer ink of medium quality. Does not take into consideration initial ink supplied with Epson or Sawgrass 2 The allowance for wasted blanks is based upon $20 per week over 52 weeks, for 3 years, this allows for incorrect colours and waste ink droppage on paper due to printer not being designed for sublimation. Example would be one phone case, one mouse pad, one mug and one tumbler, easily accounting for $20. 3 From reliable sources, Sawgrass printers do consume approx. 20% less ink than the Epson to produce the same result.
In summary, we believe that the Epson F560 is the clear winner, with the ability to print on roll paper which is much cheaper and can be nested, the Epson comes in just over half price of the cost of ownership of the Sawgrass.
Whilst we list the potential losses due to wasted merchandise, we believe this can be reduced by purchasing a high quality ink for sublimation, most notable would be Izumi Japanese inks that come with Colour Profiles to reduce this wastage, but also come at a higher price (Justifiable).
The untold cost for using cheap inks without colour profiles in not measurable, many starter sublimation start ups, trying to use these inks without colour profiles, leading to frustration and failure. Most sublimation start ups fail due to lack of initial investment in the correct equipment.
We suggest in order of our preference:
We have tried to be as subjective as possible, if you have any feedback or any of the statistics or costs have changed from the time of this listing, please update us with the relevant links and information at [email protected].
